1.14.2011

What a wonderful way to start the new year: a Stylish Blogger Award bestowed on Style Maniac by the charming mother/daughter team of Beth and Kristy at Design Chic and also by the sweet Danielle of Fresh Quince! Thank you, ladies, this is truly a chic treat.

Along with the award comes the request to pay the compliment forward as follows: {1} Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award. {2} Reveal seven things about yourself. {3} Bestow the award on ten great bloggers you have recently discovered. {4} Contact those bloggers and tell them about the award.

And so ...

7 THINGS you may not know about me: As a little girl I kissed anything purple ... Sappy commercials, cheesy TV moments, sad movies, poignant novels: I cry at all of 'em ... When absorbed in a book, blog or design project I can go hours without food, drink or sleep and not even notice ... Often when I smile I have lipstick on my teeth ... A career test once advised "General in the Army" as my ideal profession ... I'd rather eat French Fries than cake ... I'm continually surprised and delighted to find my obsession for words, images and all things lovely shared with so many fabulous women around the globe.

10 STYLISH BLOGGERSall highlighted on Style Maniac for the first time and each with her own unique sense of style. Listed in no order other than how the photos looked pretty one after the other.

I agree with Ang...I wish I could write as beautiful as you do and find just the right imagery to fit my posts like yours. You truly have a gift!! Also, I changed my post...thanks for passing the award onto Fresh Quince, that was so sweet! xx Danielle

Thank you for the lovely compliments, ladies ... you make the award even more special.

Frozen Fashion--although Army Green is not my color and I'd have a problem rising through the ranks as I hate being told what to do, must admit I could plan & direct a campaign no problem. In the military that makes you a brilliant tactician. Around my house it's described as being bossy. Hmmm, maybe I should have followed that career path after all ...

This is a great blog! Just found you from design chic who found me! Blogworld is great, I am new to it but loving every minute. Plesae stop by if you can, its about the building of our new home and my passion for good design.www.theenchantedhome.blogspot.com

HELLO

Kick off your leopard boots and turn up the stereo. Pour a velvety glass of merlot, grab your laptop, curl up on the sofa and forget the outside world exists. I've spent a lifetime reading, writing, shopping and designing, and I'm going to share my finds, tips, tricks and easy ways to live with style every day ... with you. Enjoy! -- Doreen Creede / STYLE MANIAC